Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: How Did The Characters Die?

Summary Tim Burton’s 1993 movieThe Nightmare Before Christmasintroduced fans to the wonderfully weird Halloween Town and many iconic characters like Sally (Catherine O’Hara) and Jack Skellington (Chris Sarandon and Danny Elfman). The movie tells the dark yet light-hearted story of Jack in charge of his town’s Christmas celebration, which leads to mayhem among the many residents. Fans have several questions about the Tim Burton movie, fromwhat the holidays doors areto how the characters died inThe Nightmare Before Christmas....

August 2, 2025 · 4 min · 724 words · Kimberly Knox

Today's Connections Hints & Answers For July 07, 2025 (Puzzle #674)

Today’s puzzle forConnectionsfeatures many different words with multiple meanings, making it confusing to know which patterns to pair together. Throughout this puzzle, I found that some of the phrases being used had completely new definitions depending on context. By using the right hints to get some synergies right away, you’ll be able to infer the right meanings for specific words. I learned that today’s theme for the puzzle iswords with multiple contextsbased on the situations they refer to....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 618 words · Jane Buchanan DDS

What Is Going On With Xbox's Future As Exclusivity Crisis Sparks Concern

The continuing console generation in 2025 seesXboxcontinuing to release a variety of games on its newest system - the Xbox Series X|S. However, competing consoles like the PlayStation 5 and newly released Nintendo Switch 2 have published different titles with exclusivity to their systems, something Xbox has been back-and-forth on for years. At this point, Xbox needs to communicate which future surrounding exclusive games it will follow. With thereduction of physicalXboxgames, thedigital catalog of titles released for pastXboxconsoles has begun to spread to other systems....

August 2, 2025 · 4 min · 703 words · Anthony Moore

Why Simone Is The Only One Who Calls Michaela "Kiki" In Sirens

Julianne Moore’s character was called either Michaela or Mrs. Kell inSirens, but Milly Alcock’s Simone was allowed to call her Kiki. TheNetflix limited seriesrevolved largely around the dynamic between these two characters, as Simone’s sister, Devon (Meghann Fahy), attempted to pull her away from her job as Michaela’s assistant. Devon felt that there was something off about Simone’s millionaire boss, andwas uncomfortable with the bizarre sort of influence Michaela had over the younger girl....

August 2, 2025 · 4 min · 668 words · Joshua Dawson

"A Lot Of It Is Really, Really Applicable": Matt Damon's Fight Sequence In $290M Action Thriller Impresses Expert For Its Modified Martial Arts

Matt Damon’s fight sequence in his $290 million action thriller gets high marks from an expert for its martial arts. Hand-to-hand combat was the last thing on Damon’s mind in early films likeThe Rainmaker,DogmaandRounders,movies that were not about highlighting his physical prowess. Hischaracter inGood Will Huntingwas indeed a scrapper, but his fighting style was not exactly polished. Damon’s ascendance to star status saw him playing a lot of cocky kids a la young Tom Cruise, mixing in the occasional comedy (Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back) and grown-up thriller (Ocean’s 11)....

August 1, 2025 · 4 min · 705 words · James Mayer

"Parker Fans Are Going To Love It" — Leverage: Redemption Season 3's Epic Parker Episode & Future Backstory Episodes Hyped By Star

Leverage: Redemptionstar Beth Riesgraf has teased that season 3 of the show will explore her character Parker’s backstory in more detail, and there will even be epic Parker-focused episodes to come. The action crime drama debuted on Freevee in 2021 as a revival ofLeverage, which aired from 2008-12, and features most of the core cast members reprising their roles. The series focuses on a team of criminals who use their skills to carry out heists whilst fighting corporate injustices and helping those in need....

August 1, 2025 · 4 min · 825 words · David Clark

10 Amazing TV Shows Nobody Seems To Have Watched

Too few people have seen these 10 amazingTV shows, and if you’re searching for something new to watch, you won’t go wrong with any of these. How many times have you been asked, “Have you seen ‘X’ show?”, only to be forced to answer in the negative, surely disappointing your friend, coworker, and/or family member who now has to scramble to find a new topic to keep the conversation going? With so much on television now, it’s hard to keep up with eventhe most popular TV showsthat seem to premiere every week....

August 1, 2025 · 8 min · 1524 words · Melinda Phelps

10 Best Horror TV Shows To Watch On Prime Video

Amazon Prime Videohas a strong collection of horror TV shows, and these are the best ones that will keep you intrigued and checking behind your closet door before you go to bed. WhileAmazon Prime has a wide collection of original TV shows, its horror offerings tend to come from other production teams. Many of the best horror TV shows on Prime Video have been favorites of the genre for years, and sometimes decades, but there are a few hidden gems here that you may not have heard of....

August 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1112 words · Justin Taylor

10 Best Thrillers Of The 2000s

Thebest thrillersof the 2000s feature a strong blend of genre films directed by some of the best filmmakers working in Hollywood. The thing about thrillers is that they exist in several different genres,from high-octane action moviesand horror films to Westerns, fantasy, and sci-fi flicks. The only thing that matters isthat it keeps viewers on the edge of their seats. From 2000 to 2009,several notable filmmakers directed some outstanding thrillers,with David Cronenberg, David Fincher, and Christopher Nolan serving as prime examples....

August 1, 2025 · 8 min · 1700 words · Karen Obrien

10 Fantasy TV Shows That Were So Close To Being 10/10

Thefantasygenre is one of the hardest to get right, resulting in manynear-perfect TV shows that come close to being flawless,but get tripped up by the challenges of their stories. Regardless of genre, balancing the momentum, intrigue, and stakes over the course of many seasons, or even one, is something that every series struggles with. However, this makes it even more special when fans discoverfantasy shows that are perfect from start to finish....

August 1, 2025 · 10 min · 2046 words · Bradley Graves

10 Overlooked Movies From The 2020s That Are Actually Masterpieces

The term “masterpiece” is often used for classic movies but there are a handful ofgreat films from the 2020sthat fit the bill, including some that flew under the radar. These could be indie movies, box office disappointments that are destined to become popular cult classics, or even streaming originals that were overlooked. Of course, a few movies from the 2020s are clearly already masterpieces, whether it’ssummer blockbusters likeTop Gun: MaverickorBest Picture winners likeEverything Everywhere All At Once....

August 1, 2025 · 8 min · 1654 words · Heidi Pacheco

10 Reasons Straw Is Tyler Perry's Most Shocking Movie Of All Time

This article contains MAJOR spoilers for Tyler Perry’s new Netflix movie Straw.Tyler Perryhas made a lot of movies in his career, but none of them have been quite likeStraw. The Netflix film sees Taraji P. Henson play a woman named Janiyah, a working-class mother who is genuinely having one of the worst days of her life. She is managing her job as a grocery store cashier while also trying to care for her sick daughter, but when she gets fired, things take a turn for the absolute worst....

August 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1290 words · Todd Cunningham

10 Underrated Supervillain Teams Only Hardcore Marvel Fans Will Remember

Some ofMarvel’s villain team are known by every superhero fan - fromSpider-Man villains the Sinister Six, Magneto’s Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, and the maniacal soldiers of Hydra. However, others are far more underrated, often missing out on big-screen exposure despite having some great stories. Here are the 10 underrated villain teams that hardcore fans love and newbies should know about, from significant Avengers enemies and Spider-Man foes to the group who stopped the X-Men in their tracks....

August 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1346 words · Christopher Taylor